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Apr 29, 2012 9:13 AM CST
Name: Dee Stewart
Willamette Valley OR
Snowpeak Iris
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Just so you know why the mart iris have such a bad rap about 5-10 different people from different states decided to test this. We all bought the same iris (what it was pictured and description on the package) First we found out that different marts had the same picture on the package but with different names.

Next we planted them keeping the packaging to check.

Out of my 10 only one MIGHT have been correct. Example they had a white one on the picture and it was yellow do not remember the name they had as this was about 8-10 years ago.

Now, saying all this I know in the beginning I bought them...now only from growers.

Example, on nurseries carrying the Japanese Iris they call Pink Lady, never registered and about 3-4 with that name sold here locally and all different.

Not doing a sermon here, just thought you would like to know why we are dead sit against mart iris. Now saying this and you have a driveway or an area you only want alot of color and never want to know if they are correct, they are super for that reason.

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Denise Stewart
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